Celebrating the Ribbon Cutting of River’s Edge

A milestone nearly a decade in the making deserves a celebration! This October, we joined River Caddis and Standard Communities for the ribbon cutting at River’s Edge, a new community bringing 228 affordable and workforce housing units to Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood. Of those, 184 are reserved for households earning at or below 60% of the area median income, expanding much-needed housing options for local individuals and families.

Early planning began roughly ten years ago, with environmental cleanup and flooding challenges requiring years of persistence before construction could begin. Today, the once-contaminated property offers new homes within walking distance of downtown and access to the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. As construction manager, AVB is proud to celebrate this achievement alongside River Caddis, Standard Communities, Abonmarche, and the many community partners who helped make it possible. Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this investment in Kalamazoo’s future!

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Ready, Set, PPE at MiCareerQuest Southwest

As a partner of KRESA, AVB was excited to host a booth at MiCareerQuest Southwest, where more than 400 middle school students explored career opportunities through hands-on activities. At our booth, students challenged their friends to a PPE dress-up race, competing to put on their safety gear as quickly as possible. Speed only counted if their hard hats, safety glasses, vests, and gloves were worn correctly! Thank you to KRESA for inviting us to be part of the day!

WMU Students Get a Closer Look at MGRRE

We welcomed students from WMU’s Introduction to Engineering Practice class for a tour of the Michigan Geological Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE) facility we’re building on the university’s Parkview Campus. AVB Project Manager Bob led the tour and answered students’ questions along the way. The visit gave students a chance to see an active construction project firsthand and connect what they’re learning in class with the work happening on site.